Reds 1st quarterly report of 2026:
MVP through 41 games: Elly De La Cruz.
.288-.354-.521-.875 with 10 HR, 29 RBI, 10 SB.
On pace for 40 HR, 36 SB, 115 R, 115 RBI.
On pace for a career high in BA, OBP, SLG and OPS.
.875 OPS, 140+ OPS
1.018 OPS over innings 7-8-9
With 2/out and runners in scoring position: .294 BA, 1.015 OPS.
Five 3-hit games, 11 multi-hit games.
A hit in 31 of 41 games.
A run in 21 games.
1.8 WAR leads the team by a full 1.0.
He's appeared in all 41 games.
He's been steady to spectacular in the field. His 5 outs recorded above the average SS is T-3rd.
His biggest improvement has come vs LHP.
This season .286, .993 OPS w/ 5 HR in 46 PA
Entering this season .225 BA, .637 OPS
It's a baseball cliche, but the game is slowing down for the 24-year old. He's getting better, and better.